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Am I A Bad Musician?

Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2004 9:16 am
by Zuruck
Because I am NOT going to see Van Halen this year? I looked at some of the early show reviews and I was not fond of the set list they seem to be playing this year. It's heavy Sammy Hagar / keyboards era and I don't care for that time period. Anyone in here get to see them? From what I've read, it's a mixed experience, some love it, some say it's all bad cept for his solo spot. I don't know, I felt like I should pay some kind of homage to one of the kings, but their tour this year just seems kind of cheesy. Their set includes a total of just 5 songs from the DLR era. That is straight up blasphemy in my opinion. One song off of Van Halen 2? That's a joke!

Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2004 9:27 am
by Dedman
No. You're a bad musician because you can't play or sing worth a damn. J/K :wink:

If you don't want to see VH, don't go see them. It has absolutely no bearing on your musical prowess or dedication to your craft.

Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2004 9:38 am
by Will Robinson
David Lee Roth was great for what he did, energy, attitude...sometimes he even sang in key during a live show ;)
Sammy is/was a better vocalist but maybe not as good a song writer...

Bottom line, you don't owe them anything and they don't owe you anything. Your musicianship and your VanHalen fanboy status are not linked.

Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2004 10:26 am
by TheCops
i can't stand sammy hagar.

Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2004 11:39 am
by Beowulf
I saw DLR and Sammy in concert a couple years back...Diamond Dave was still kickin it...he was through about two and a thirds bottle of Jack when he started forgetting lyrics. Sammy was kinda...eh...

Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2004 12:47 pm
by Testiculese
1984 was the only good album they made. I'd go to a concert if they'd play that album.

Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2004 1:45 pm
by MD-2389
Testiculese wrote:1984 was the only good album they made. I'd go to a concert if they'd play that album.
Wasn't that the one that has "Lets Jump!" ?

Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2004 2:10 pm
by Testiculese
Yep!

Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2004 2:20 pm
by TheCops
my favorites are the first album and fair warning.

Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2004 2:50 pm
by Scratch
Diver Down isn't bad either

Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2004 4:21 pm
by HaAGen DaZS
bring back the blues brothas!

Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2004 4:44 pm
by DCrazy
Diver Down++

Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2004 7:43 am
by Zuruck
Van Halen 2 baby...all the way.

Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2004 4:16 pm
by Sage
Yeh man. VH1&2 are boss.

Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2004 9:35 pm
by MehYam
VHII. But when noone's around I put on 5150.

Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2004 10:32 pm
by Clayman
I've never really liked any of their vocalists all that much. VH was is and always will be about Ed & Alex. I'd see them, but it's probably $100 a ticket, so I'll stick to bootlegs.